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United States Patent | 6,073,811 |
Costea | June 13, 2000 |
A carbonated beverage dispenser for dispensing a pre-mixed carbonated beverage in a bottle such as a 2 or 3 liter bottle. The carbonated beverage dispenser includes a base housing with a cradle in the top of the base housing for receiving a beverage container therein. A dispensing tap is designed for attachment to a threaded opening of the beverage container to substantially cover the threaded opening of the beverage container. An elongate draw tube outwardly extends from the dispensing tap and is in fluid communication with the dispensing spout. The draw tube is designed for extending through the threaded opening of the beverage container into the beverage container. A pressurized gas supply is designed for fluid communication with the beverage container.
Inventors: | Costea; Thomas (359 S. Dalesford Dr., La Puente, CA 91744) |
Appl. No.: | 186242 |
Filed: | November 5, 1998 |
Current U.S. Class: | 222/183; 222/399; 222/400.7 |
Intern'l Class: | B67D 005/06 |
Field of Search: | 222/131,183,185.1,399,400.7,108,464.1 |
3315846 | Apr., 1967 | Landis et al. | 222/400. |
3317089 | May., 1967 | Kopczynski | 222/400. |
3325053 | Jun., 1967 | De Boer | 222/400. |
4265374 | May., 1981 | Sebalos | 222/464. |
5240144 | Aug., 1993 | Feldman | 222/131. |